By Chijindu Emeruwa The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has congratulated the Wazirin Adamawa and former Vice President of Niger...
By Chijindu Emeruwa
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has congratulated
the Wazirin Adamawa and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on his
emergence as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the
2023 general elections.
He pointed out that the just-concluded Special National
Convention of the PDP has sent a clear message that the party is fully prepared
to take over power at the centre.
Ikpeazu who spoke in a congratulatory message by his Chief
Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, issued to journalists in Umuahia, on
Monday, described the victory of the former Vice President as a vindication of
his tenacity, perseverance and personal commitment to the change of the
developmental narrative of the country.
The State Governor expressed confidence that with Atiku’s
long years of experience in the democratic space, the latter has all it takes
to galvanize the entire membership of the party into a formidable force that
will win the 2023 presidential elections.
He saluted all the other aspirants, especially the first
runner up, Governor Nyesom Wike, for putting up a Spirited fight which has
helped to deepen the democratic process in the party and in the country,
stating that the well-organized convention and the conduct of the members
during and after the event showed that in terms of democratic ideals, the PDP
is miles ahead of the other parties.
Ikpeazu said, “the convention was a family affair of our
party. Now that we have a candidate, we must all come together and work towards
delivering victory for our party.
“All of us, in the finest traditions of our party and of
democracy, must rally round the candidate and the party leaders to ensure that
the party wins the 2023 elections and fulfil the yearnings of our countrymen
for real change”.
Governor Ikpeazu, however, assured the former Nigerian Vice
President of his personal commitment and cooperation of the entire membership
of the PDP in Abia State to the victory of the party in 2023.
DAILY POST recalls that Atiku, a former Vice President,
emerged the Presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2023 general election on
Saturday.
Atiku polled a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest
challenger, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, who garnered 237 votes.
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, scored 70;
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, scored 38; Bauchi State Governor,
Bala Mohammed, polled 20 votes; Anyim Pius Anyim scored 14, Sam Ohabunwa polled
1 and Olivia Tariela also scored
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